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  1. Game - Here's the Old Woman from Sandyland

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    Games. "Here's the old woman from Sandyland."
    Get a crowd of children with the eldest, in the middle for the Mother. On the other side, there is a girl by herself. Then the mother and the child sing:-
    "Here's an old woman from Sandyland".
    With all her children by her hand.
    One can knit, one can sow, and one can make a lily white bow,
    Please take one in".
    The other girl replies:-
    "The fairest one that I can see,
    Is (a name) come along with me"
    Then the girl walks over to her ,
    while the mother and the rest of the
    children sing:-
    "Now poor (name) is safe and sound,
    And in her pocket a thousand
    pounds.
    On her finger an engagement ring,
    She is fit to marry any king
    Good bye (name) good bye".
    The game keeps going like that.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Philips
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Howth, Co. Dublin